Emmerdale spoilers, pictures and cast: Thursday 19 May 2022

Writer – Dawn Harrison
Writer – Kirsty Halton
Director – Alex Browning

Having witnessed the intimidation, Al agrees to go to the police and confronts Ethan about representing him. When Charles expresses his own doubts, stressed-out Ethan resolves to pull out of the case, regardless of the consequences for his career.

Ethan meets Jordan at the office to advise him that he can no longer represent him. Jordan’s wife, Courtney, is horrified when seething Jordan’s latent racism is increasingly apparent. Sickened and ashamed Courtney can’t bear to be around her racist husband any more. Her abrupt exit only increases Jordan’s ire towards Ethan. Ethan’s shaken but relieved when aggressive Jordan finally leaves his office.

Outside the subway, relaxed and happy Ethan arranges an evening with Marcus. Unbeknownst to him, Jordan is following close behind. At the subway, Ethan is alarmed to be accosted by Jordan; his racist tirade is too much and he calls him out for what he is. Jordan responds by throwing him to the floor. Ethan is filled with dread over what this man is capable of…

Faith helps out Sam and Lydia.

Marlon’s anxious as his physio Kit arrives at Smithy Cottage to assist him with the next stage of his recovery. Marlon’s dejected after finding his physio session a struggle. When Kit recommends painting to rehabilitate his motor control, Marlon’s quick to reject the idea but can Mary change his mind?